What is better for getting bigger, PPL or 5x5? And what rep scheme to focus on?

5x5 is geared for linear strength gain with a big focus on the compound lifts. Most PPL routines are a mix of strength & hypertrophy with a focus on compound lifts and classic bodybuilding lifts... Do your research and figure out what goals you have and proceed from there.

If you are a newbie, either routine is going to give you great results. If one of your major goals is looking and feeling good/healthy, I'd recommend PPL... that's my personal preference.

Does anybody here use preworkout or coffee?

I do but not constantly.

Nitroflex

If I train after work, preworkout. Usually I train first thing in the morning, and someone on here (please feel free to remind me who if you see this!) made the point that you shouldn't need extra energy first thing in the morning if you got enough rest. I do usually have coffee before going to work though.

I don't use anything, does music count?

Even if not for energy alone most preworkouts have lots of other good things in them that are beneficial for your workouts.

I always go after work. I work a physical job, so the extra energy helps sometimes. Regardless, I like the 'buzz' or tingly feeling. Optimum/Golden Standard pre-workouts have done me good. Wasn't a fan of Mr. Hyde.

If they include your creatine or BCAAs, that's a good bonus.

I like “AmiNO Energy” by Optimum Nutrition.

@Rogue why didn't you like Mr Hyde?

A lot of the tingly feeling but no real energy boost

I believe that “tingly” feeling is coming from the beta-alanine in the pre workout. I had a strange experience with C4 one time years ago where that tingling didn’t go away for about 2 days. Very strange.

Merry Christmas bruhs

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Merry Christmas bruhs

Its almost time. Steel yourself

Gym at 5am for the first week should spare you the worst of it.

From the 3rd - 14th, my schedule is changing and I'm working nights... this works out perfectly. Can finally get in there at 5 am

Unless their new years resolutions is to work out at 5am... but how many actually will? Likely few

Very woke

tfw i still have super male vitality 👀

that can't be serious. he goes through the dumpster to make sure people aren't throwing recyclables in the trash?

@Will - MD I knew a girl who did that.

haha wow

"I live across from a nazi on steroids, and im literally shaking"

These people are such wack jobs

<@&467800803315286046> I think we should start talking seriously about Warrior Dash 2019. The locations are different this year so we'll have to change our plans a little bit. If you guys want me to still bring my camper the MN location is the only cost effective option for me. (Caribou Gun Club 30649 380th St, Le Sueur, MN 56058) I would also be happy to do it in another location and spend my money on airfare rather than fuel. @Will - MD It would probably be a good idea to make a Warrior Dash 2019 channel here on the fitness server so we can coordinate.

The date is June 29th for the Minnesota location.

Good cardio after a full body workout

Does anybody have tips for correcting a bad pec imbalance?

Dumbbells.

If you gym has them also, you might try isolated machines, where each side moves independently

K thx